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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,251.70, 325,877.55 and 76,992.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,251.70, 325,877.55 and 76,992.10 is: 115,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,251.70 : 325,877.55 = 76,992.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,251.70/325,877.55 = 76,992.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,251.70x = 325,877.55 × 76,992.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,251.70x = 25,089,996,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,089,996,917.36/217,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,488.15

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